Easy Killer Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce Recipe
Killer BBQ sauce to go with your killer cooking!
I’m not about to wade into the BBQ sauce wars because I don’t have a place there. People take their barbecue VERY seriously and while I appreciate a good barbeque sauce, I’m certainly not the expert. What I do know is that homemade BBQ sauce will stop you from buying the grocery store stuff ever again! When we go out for BBQ, this is the type of sauce that I hope the restaurant, or roadside stand, has. It’s a Kansas City style. If that’s not your thing because you’re more Carolina or Memphis, quit bitching and try it. Kansas City style rules. This is a great and simple homemade barbecue sauce.
Use this for all your BBQ need!
- Fuck ton of garlic (like 10 cloves, minced or grated)
- 1 can tomato paste
- 4 large chipotle chilis in adobo sauce (check out our recipe to make these yourself)
- 1 1/2 tbs chili powder (here is our recipe)
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Pinch of cloves
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1tbs black pepper
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 molasses
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 heaping tbs dijon mustard
Mix all ingredients except for the garlic, tomato paste, and chipotle peppers, and spice blend in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Some people add liquid smoke here but I wouldn’t suggest this. It doesn’t add enough to this recipe to sacrifice the flavor of this sauce, but if a fake smoky flavor is what you are after then have at it!
Heat a few tablespoons of a neutral-tasting oil, like vegetable, in a medium saucepan or a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, chipotle peppers, tomato paste, and spice blend. Mix in the oil and cook until the tomato paste has turned a deep red, about three minutes. This can all also be done in a large pot. Just make sure it’s deep enough to handle the liquids.
Add in the rest of the ingredients from the mixing bowl and turn the heat to medium-low. Bring all ingredients to a low boil, and then reduce to low heat and simmer for about 25 – 30 more minutes.
Let cool, and then drink. Or, ya know, put on some already-cooked meat and argue with your friends about which style of barbecue sauce is better. Store the leftovers in an airtight container or a mason/canning jar. Slather this on all of your BBQ recipes or some pulled pork sandwiches, spare ribs, or pork shoulder.
Some of the things we used to make this!
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Easy Killer Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce Recipe
- Total Time: 40 minutes
Description
This homemade Kansas City style BBQ sauce recipe will be a hit with everyone who tries it. We love it on our pulled pork!
Ingredients
- 10 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 small can of tomato paste
- 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (check out our recipe!)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder (use our recipes)
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix all of your ingredients together except for the tomato paste, chipotle peppers and spice blend in a large bowl.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat add in a few tablespoons of neutral oil like vegetable oil.
- Add in your garlic, tomato paste, chipotle peppers, and spice blend into the dutch oven. Cook this until the tomato paste is a deep red. About 3 minutes.
- Add in the rest of your ingredients, and stir to combine.
- Bring all of the ingredients to a boil and then lower to a simmer. Allow the mixture to simmer and reduce for 25-30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes